Today, we bring you a giveaway from SouleMama Sponsor, Alena Hennessy. In Alena's words:
"Alena Hennessy is an artist, author of multiple books, and devotee to beauty found within and all around us. She guides people through art-making and the painting process as a way to experience more love and wholeness in their lives.
Follow her Blog."
SouleMama: What inspires you?
Alena: I like to notice the small details in life, like the way the sun filters through the leaves in my bedroom windows, and how the light changes its hue and saturation both an sunrise and sunset. I get especially moved by color combinations, patterns, light, along with gestures of kindness and generosity of spirit. A really good beat or song moves me to no end, along with the rolling sound of the sea, looking up to the infinite sky, and coming together with my sister kin, my art tribe, and partaking in a little magic making and wildness.
SouleMama: Is there a special place that inspires you?
Alena: Globally, Italy rocked my socks off. The little towns of Cinque Terre on the Riviera were so dreamy I almost floated right off the Earth! Its a wonderful place to hike and it has probably been the most beautiful physical place I have ever experienced. Diving off cliffs into the Mediterranean in the island of Greece is not so bad either... and I also loved traveling to India and taking in the colors, kindness of people, total overwhelm and culture shock -- it was all good for the evolution of my soul. As far as a place locally, I live in Asheville, NC which is always inspiring. Just walking through downtown and taking in the people, music, little shops, and lively atmosphere is very inspiring. This may sound strange but I also love to walk in a graveyard here on top of some hills, the trees are so tall and you can walk the whole cemetery on concentric circles. It has the most peaceful feeling and also reminds me of the temporariness of life. Everyone who I have brought up there has also loved it... I sense there is a special energy there.
SouleMama: How long have you been in business?
Alena: I have been making art for as long as I can remember, but have been in business as a full time artist since 2005. It has been a beautiful journey for which I am incredibly grateful. All through out my 20's I never gave up on it, although never truly believing I could ever make a living as an artist either, but then one day it happened. I tried many different art-related careers, mostly in education, and one day I knew I had to start my own line of work as an artist and things magically broke open. It was not without its challenges but it also carried a grace.
SouleMama: What advice do you have for people wanting to be more creative?
Alena: Court your muse, fan her flames... what truly turns you on? Do that. We are all unique onto what inspires us. When you feel your well, do it for you, and then look, receive more input for your being, and let it come out. Create without judgment towards yourself, be ease-full and graceful, and let it be authentic and true to you. I believe there is no wrong or right in art-making, just a desire to express our soul longing.
For today's giveaway, Alena Hennessy is generously offering the following gifts to TWO winners:
To enter today's giveaway, please leave a comment (one entry per person, please) in today's post. I'll close comments by 8:30 am EST on Monday, and announce the winners, chosen via Random Number Generator, shortly after. Comments closed! The winners are...
Woah. This would be so ace!
Posted by: Karen Vermeer
The online class sounds amazing!
Posted by: Heather
Thank you, Alena Hennessy!
